Purchasing Specialist

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LeBlanc and Associates in Houma, LA is seeking a procurement-focused professional to support accounting and production teams. You will purchase materials, issue and process POs, and coordinate domestic and international logistics with vendors and other departments.

The role requires strong attention to detail, communication, and collaboration, with access to accounting software and the MS Office suite to manage orders and records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some experience in purchasing.
• Some university or technical college education in accounting.
• 3-5 years’ experience in purchasing or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with accounting and production teams and coordinate with other departments as assigned.
• Understand the full scope of the organization and execute with or without supervision.
• Communicate professionally with personnel, customers, and vendors.
• Operate computer systems, accounting software, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Understand coding systems, account numbers, and other numbering sequences.
• Analyze, research and purchase material, parts and equipment for production.
• Issue purchase orders to vendors.
• Receive purchase orders into the accounting software system.
• Coordinate and assist with logistics both internationally and domestically.
• Oversee and assist with purchases made by others.
• Answer multi-line phone system and route calls to appropriate parties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration

Time management

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Punctuality

Decision making

Computer literacy

Multi-tasking

Accounting principles

Accounting software

Education

High school diploma

Accounting education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

Job Location

LeBlanc and Associates - Houma, LA 70363

Summary / Objective

This position works collaboratively with the accounting and production teams of the organization, specifically for purchasing equipment and parts.

Essential Functions

• Works collaboratively with members of the accounting and production teams and coordinates with other departments as assigned.
• Understands the full scope of the organization and is able to execute with or without supervision.
• Ability to communicate professionally and knowledgeably with all company personnel, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to operate computer systems, accounting software, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Understands coding system, account numbers, and other numbering sequences.
• Analyzes, researches and purchases material, parts and equipment needed for production.
• Issues purchase orders to vendors.
• Receives purchase orders to accounting software system.
• Coordinates and assists with logistics both internationally and domestically.
• Oversees and assists with purchases made by others.
• Answers multi-line phone system and routes calls to appropriate parties.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Organizational skills
• Adaptability
• Punctuality
• Decision Making
• Computer Literacy
• Multi-tasking skills
• Basic accounting principles
• Knowledge of accounting software

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bending and twisting, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Multi-level climbing may be required. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, but are subject to change. This position may require long hours and weekend work in order to meet business needs.

Travel

Travel is normally not required, but may be necessary for special projects.

Required Education, Certificates and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some experience in purchasing

Preferred Education and Experience

• Some university or technical college education in accounting
• 3-5 years’ experience in purchasing or accounting

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Collaboration skills are essential to function in this position. Maintains all safety requirements to safely perform all duties required of the position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

Not applicable.